NBA star James Harden arrested in Texas on weapons charge

U.S. newsNBA star James Harden arrested in Texas on weapons chargeHarden was charged with misdemeanor unlawful carrying of weapons in the early Saturday morning arrest, according to official documents.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 23.David Richard / Imagn Images via Reuters ConnectShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 13, 2026, 1:33 PM EDTBy Mirna Alsharif and Madison LambertCleveland Cavaliers shooting guard James Harden was arrested in Harris County, Texas early Saturday morning and charged with misdemeanor unlawful carrying of weapons, according to court documents. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.A charging document filed in Texas states that Harden he taken into custody at approximately 3:40 a.m. after an officer observed a handgun in plain view inside his vehicle. Harden had “unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly” carried the weapon, the document states.The circumstances surrounding the arrest were not immediately clear.Harden was released from custody following his arrest. As conditions of his bond, he has been ordered to refrains from possessing any weapons and from consuming alcohol or drugs and must submit to random urine tests, according to court documents. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Harden’s agent did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Harden is scheduled to appear in court on June 22.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMirna AlsharifMirna Alsharif is a breaking news reporter for NBC News.Madison LambertMadison Lambert is an assignment editor at NBC News.